Hollywood Reporter

Reed Birney Was in All Your Favorite TV Shows. Then Came the Year’s Most Shocking Role 

The Tony winner and Gotham nominee, known for recurring on ‘House of Cards’ and ‘Gossip Girl,’ took a massive risk with the pedophile-centered drama ’Blue Film.’ He’s still processing the reactions.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Victoria Monét Announces New Album ‘Frequency of Love’

The album, set for release Oct. 2, will follow her breakout debut, 'Jaguar II'.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

How Long Can ‘The Odyssey’ Stay on Imax 70mm Screens? Nolan Fans Scramble as New Showtimes Sell Out 7 Weeks in Advance

A new group of tickets for Imax 70mm screenings of “The Odyssey” was released this week, with many of the new screenings selling out within hours. In New York and Los Angeles, there are no Imax 70mm tickets available through Aug. 19, a sign of the frenzy to see Christopher Nolan’s epic in the premium […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Sacha Baron Cohen’s Secret Ali G Movie Sets Fall Release

The star revives the character for Amazon MGM Studios' feature.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Sacha Baron Cohen’s ‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Sets October Release From Amazon MGM

Sacha Baron Cohen’s secret Ali G movie, titled “Ali G: Who Iz I?”, has been officially unveiled by the comedian and Amazon MGM Studios. It will release in theaters Oct. 23. Cohen directed the movie, marking his feature directorial debut. Cohen filmed the movie secretly, just like he did for his “Borat” comedy in 2006 […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Glen Powell to Star in Richard Linklater’s Lou Gehrig Movie From Producer Lorne Michaels

Simon Rich is penning the script for the Universal feature that will focus on the late Yankees legend.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Benicio Del Toro Joins Ben Stiller in Apple TV Comedy ‘Protective Custody’

Benicio Del Toro is set for a lead role opposite Ben Stiller in the upcoming Apple TV comedy series “Protective Custody,” Variety has learned. The show was originally announced in May with Stiller attached to star and executive produce. It marks the first lead series comedy role of Del Toro’s career as well as a […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Patrick Dempsey for Senate? The McDreamy Shall Never Die

For a brief, shining moment, it almost looked as if the 'Grey’s Anatomy' star would be replacing Graham Platner as the candidate in Maine.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘The Late Show’ Sign Pops Up in West Hollywood

The famous 12-foot illuminated marquee was auctioned off after Stephen Colbert’s talk show was yanked off the air. Now it's landed at a bistro on La Cienega.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Married With Tentpoles: Tom and Zendaya’s Blockbuster Honeymoon

The newlywed actors are co-starring together in back-to-back summer features — a Hollywood first.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Benicio Del Toro to Star in Ben Stiller-Mike Judge Comedy Series ‘Protective Custody’ at Apple TV

Stiller will star in and executive produce the show, which also hails from Steve Hely and Dave King.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

‘Days of Thunder 2’: Jonathan Levine in Talks to Direct Tom Cruise in Paramount Sequel

Paramount’s “Days of Thunder” sequel is shaping up with Jonathan Levine in negotiations to direct returning star Tom Cruise. Cruise will produce the film alongside Jerry Bruckheimer. Will Staples wrote the script. Paramount is due to release Levine’s next film, “Mr. Irrelevant” on Christmas Day. David Corenswet stars in the film, which follows the true […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Julie Andrews Gets Disney+ Documentary From ‘Martha’ Director R.J. Cutler

Disney+ will launch a documentary about star Julie Andrews from director and producer R.J. Cutler (“Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry,” “Martha”) next year. Per the description for the project, “This definitive portrait offers an intimate and revealing look at Andrews’ extraordinary journey, from her early days in British vaudeville to her meteoric rise […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Kenneth Branagh to Star in Paramount+ Drama ‘Laird’ Set in Scottish Highlands

Paramount+ has picked up the drama series “Laird” with Kenneth Branagh attached in the lead role. The series hails from Jez Butterworth and John-Henry Butterworth, the co-creators of fellow Paramount+ series “The Agency.” Jez is also the co-creator and showrunner of Paramount+’s “Mobland.” The logline for the show describes it as “an epic family saga […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Glen Powell, Richard Linklater Teaming Up for Lou Gehrig Biopic, Lorne Michaels Producing

Richard Linklater and Glen Powell are re-teaming to take on the Pride of the Yankees. The pair, who previously collaborated on “Hit Man” and “Everybody Wants Some,” will join forces on an untitled Lou Gehrig film for Universal Pictures.  Gehrig is a Hall of Famer whose durability and endurance on the field (he played for a then-record 2,130 consecutive […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Five Star Weekend’s’ D’Arcy Carden Knows the Inherent Dangers of a Girls Trip

The actress, on a run of wildly different gigs, also demystifies her HGTV slumber party with Sherry Cola and examines how playing Janet on 'The Good Place' informed her thoughts on AI. (Sort of.)

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

‘Days of Thunder 2’: Jonathan Levine in Talks to Direct Tom Cruise in Paramount’s Racing Sequel (Exclusive)

Vroom vroom.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Victoria Monét Announces New Album ‘Frequency of Love,’ Releases New Single ‘Reach Out’

Victoria Monét has announced her sophomore album “Frequency of Love,” releasing on October 2 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. To coincide with the project reveal, the R&B singer has dropped her new single “Reach Out,” produced by Kaytranada and D’Mile, as well as its video, directed by Dave Meyers and featuring choreography by frequent collaborator Sean […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Variety

Jimmy Kimmel Thanks CBS for His Ratings Gains, Invites Stephen Colbert to Guest Host and Previews This Summer’s ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ (EXCLUSIVE)

There’s no certain proof, but it appears that the cancellation of CBS’ “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” has given an early boost to ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Before Kimmel went on his regular summer sabbatical, he pulled off a record-breaking June: The show averaged 3.15 million viewers, making it the show’s best-ever monthly audience, […]

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026

Hollywood Reporter

Paramount+ Orders Scottish Highland Family Saga ‘Laird’ With Kenneth Branagh

The story follows a landowner, the Laird of Castle Drummoch, who challenges an American billionaire with ambitions to buy up the glens.

entertainment  Jul 22, 2026